Patrick Jones

Patricia Taylor

Maureen L. Hartman

A practical guide to defining and attracting reluctant readers is divided into three parts: "Tips That Work," "Titles That Work," and "Tools That Work."

Tips, Titles, and Tools

Connecting with Reluctant Teen Readers

The Holy Spirit: The Feminine Nature of God by Patricia Taylor This book presents the evidence that God is both male and female. No, God does not have a gender because He does not have a physical body, but He clearly reflects masculine and feminine qualities in His nature. In the Old Testament, the God of the Jews, Christians and Muslims is presented as Jehovah (LORD) and also Shekhinah (Holy Spirit). Jehovah God calls Himself Father and carries out that role through provision, protection and discipline. The Shekhinah Glory of God permeated the earth and interacted with God's people. She was often portrayed as a loving, nurturing mother. The words used for the Holy Spirit were originally feminine, but with translations into other languages, the pronouns describing Her were changed to masculine forms. Whether deliberate or not, over time, this quality of the nature of God was lost, and these three religions developed into patriarchal systems that suppressed the importance of feminine input into not only religious systems, but also society as a whole. Many writers and theologians down through history have recognized this fact, but it is denied or overlooked by mainstream religions today. Early Church Fathers (including Clement, Philo, and Jerome), prominent medieval church leaders (Anselm of Canterbury, Bernard of Clairvoux, St. Birgitta of Sweden and many others) and more modern day leaders (Martin Luther, Oswald Chambers, Albert Einstein and Carl Jung) have all supported the truth of the feminine nature of God. Though these people are held in high regard by many, this aspect of their reasoning is completely ignored. Why is this subject not taken seriously? A.W. Tozer said it is impossible to have sound moral practices and right attitudes without a clear view of who God is. Billy Graham said the next step in the growth of the Church is to better understand the nature and work of the Holy Spirit in our lives. There are many small voices who are promoting this truth of God, but they are not being heard by the average person. It is time to shout this truth to the world and watch how it can transform the position of women and bring balance and health to hurting families and societies. Whether you are a Christian, Jew, Muslim or Atheist, this information is important to you personally because religious views have, and still do, establish our value systems and political issues at a national level. Read the full story and documentation of this important issue in The Holy Spirit: The Feminine Nature of God. Order now from iUniverse.com or Amazon.com. Send comments for Patricia Taylor to holy-spirit@hotmail.com.

The Feminine Nature of God: How the Feminine Component of Jehovah God Was Erased from Early Christian and Jewish Belie

The Holy Spirit

A wonderful book of vivid historical poetry.

Family Zealous Love Stain

Jen Green

Richard Spilsbury

John P. Friel

Presents a comprehensive list of worldwide amphibians and reptiles, including information on their breeding rituals, habitats, sizes, diets, and unique characteristics.

Exploring the World of Reptiles and Amphibians

Melinda Ferguson

Oscar: An Accident Waiting to Happen is the all-exclusive inside story of ex-girlfriend Samantha Taylor's tumultuous romantic relationship with the gold-medal athlete which turned into every mother's nightmare -- Publisher's description.

An Accident Waiting to Happen

Oscar

70 Years of Murder

King of the Ranges Stockmans Challenge and Bush Festival Murrurundi Celebrating 15 Years To help celebrate the fifteenth anniversary of the King of the Ranges Stockmans Challenge and Bush Festival in Murrurundi, this book offers ninety-nine photographs taken by various members of the committee and photographers that have attended the event since its inaugural event in 2004. Competitors emulate the skills of the early Australian stockman Archie Bung McInnes, who was known as the King of the Ranges around the Upper Hunter district. The photos selected have captured the action and excitement of each annual event as competitors vie for the title of King of the Ranges. This book is a piece of local history and a wonderful keepsake.

Patricia Taylor

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